As an open and visible member of the trans* community, I know intimately how it feels to be subjected to micro- and macroaggressions on a regular basis, even in historically and notoriously liberal pockets...
As a newcomer to Oberlin — I joined the faculty of the Politics department this year — last week’s day of action in solidarity against hate on campus provided an inspiring introduction to our vibrant...
In light of the recent displays of bias and hate speech, we want to assure you that we, your student senators, are here for you, along with so many other resources on campus. Oberlin College and community...
Last week, a petition calling for a “formal, public apology” from me was circulated on the internet, primarily through social media. I’m writing to apologize. I am deeply apologetic for the distracting,...
A week ago, a few of my peers and I published a letter and petition online that requested an apology from Senior Class President A.D. Hogan for intercepting Marvin Krislov’s CNN interview in a manner...
Last week was full of irony. I watched proudly as our campus mobilized against hate, strived for open dialogue and embraced each other’s differences. And yet, during a time so focused on solidarity and...
As I was walking through Wilder Hall one morning a few weeks ago, I noticed that an event poster related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict had been altered with a blue marker to display the phrase, “Dirty...
As members of the Oberlin Asian/Pacific American Alumni Association spanning the past four decades, we join other alumni in expressing shock, disappointment and outrage over the events of bigotry and...
Events in Oberlin these past few weeks have provoked conversation around the topic of Palestine. Students for a Free Palestine is a group committed to serving as an educational resource for the campus...
Dear Science,
A friend’s been trying to convince me that if you throw a cat from a building above a certain height, it will survive — even though throwing it from a window below that height would...
I want to discuss a topic that is, for many (including myself ), a source of shame, shrouded in secrecy. But it shouldn’t be. What I went through last semester was made easier by those who have gone...
Perhaps it was unfair to place Marissa Mayer on a pedestal she never asked for. When the 37-year-old Google wunderkind convinced Yahoo! to make her the youngest Fortune 500 CEO — while she was pregnant,...
